Tiny civil war mini ball?

[peanut]

Any one know what type of cw bullet this is? I found it in camp today. Looks to be about 36 cal.
Thanks, peanut

 

[ivan salis]

36 cal was a common pistol caliber --- the the round looks more rifle type design--- there were small game rifles back in those days -- 32 cal was common (sort of like folks today use .22 --for smaller game animals) --maybe a small bore rifle.

 

[Tnmountains]

That is the smallest three ringer I have seen. Very nice.

 

[vayank54]

weird
I've never seen a 3ringer that small. There are some CS sharpshooter bullets that are small caliber and 3 ring. I'm not home right now but will check my books when I get home tomorrow night and see if I can find anything.

 

[Breezie]

Are you sure the caliber is .36 because there was a 3 ring minie that was a .28 revolver used during the CW. Breezie

 

[nova treasure]

Missouri State Guard Bullet, pretty rare to find.


Congrats, Nova Treasure

Ok, someone thought I should be more specific on my answer? so I found a website that shows the Missouri State Guard Minie, just scroll down , I hope this helps.
http://thomaspublications.com/civilwarprojectiles/articles/rounds_razorbacks.htm

 

[ivan salis]

so possible missouri "state guard" troops were the source of your little bullet? hummm very interesting ,---found part of a sand cast pewter button here on the fla / ga border picket post spot along the st marys river-- it was cuff sized and said t-e-x-a-s on the star points -- being it did not cast properly it was discarded by them -- however you could see the star outline and the x of texas however . --gave it to "dirty mike" of harper ferry WV as a gift.

 

[Monty]

I'd go along with a small bore rifle or "Squirrel Gun" as they were called back then. They would take down a deer at close range, but were used mostly for small game. It looks like it would be a tad long for a revolver bullet, but .36 was a common bore size for the revolvers of that era. Monty

 

[peanut]

Missouri State Guard Bullet, pretty rare to find.


Congrats, Nova Treasure

Ok, someone thought I should be more specific on my answer? so I found a website that shows the Missouri State Guard Minie, just scroll down , I hope this helps.
http://thomaspublications.com/civilwarprojectiles/articles/rounds_razorbacks.htm

Thanks alot Nova, I believe you nailed it. Its kinda funny, I know Steve Burgess real well.
P.S. Too bad they carved on this one, otherwise it would be a perfect dropped bullet.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Missouri State Guard Bullet, pretty rare to find.


Congrats, Nova Treasure

Ok, someone thought I should be more specific on my answer? so I found a website that shows the Missouri State Guard Minie, just scroll down , I hope this helps.
http://thomaspublications.com/civilwarprojectiles/articles/rounds_razorbacks.htm

Great ID with the specifics.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I agree great info. Very interesting. I'm always learning something around here.

Cool find

 

[Tnmountains]

I mini mini. I have never seen one. Good I.D

 

[Monty]

If that ID is good the author of the article is right , .38 caliber is really a weird size. I have never seen or heard of a .38 caliber muzzle loading rifle. But come to think of it, most all the squirrel guns I know about were designed to fire round balls instead of minnie balls. The twist rate of the barrel would be different for the two. Monty

 

[olepossum]

the 36 caliber of the civil war is the equivalent to todays 9mmslug or a piece of 00buckshot double patched i do a LOT of black powder shooting this year is my first year of using a modern rifle to deer hunt i have always shot bp since i was 12 and i am 40 now 41 next month oh boy wopee

 

[Monty]

9mm runs from .354 to .356 depending on the cut of the barrel on the particular weapon. .38 caliber is not a true .38 in., rather they run .355 in some Colts revolvers, .357 in Smith and Wesson revolvers to as much as .358 in the old .38 S&W. Quality control was lacking in the older handguns and kyou almost had to slug the barrel to know lfor sure what size projectile would work best. I have shot muzzle loading rifles for about 30 years but never the smaller calibers. Mine have een in .45, .50 or .58. I have seen and handled some of the little squirrel guns but have not seen one that was designed to shoot the miniball type slug. All of the ones I have seen were rifled for round balls and patches and had a real slow twist. They probably would not stabilize a miniball like you would expect. I'm not argueing with anyone I want you to know. I am just comparing notes. The little minnieball in question has really confounded me. Monty

 

[broken_detector]

Sorry to revive a old thread but my brother found one of these in a yard I downtown fort smith Arkansas where we have found numerous dropped 3 ring 69 cal mini balls

 

[A2coins]

Great Id I never saw one either Im no expert but love to learn new things Cool relic